Comments on: OT: What Are Your Plans for Thanksgiving?

By: JLP

JLP — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:14:18 +0000

Joshua,

Nothing’s stopping you from giving all your stuff to a Native American if you feel that badly about what happened.

By: Joshua Raines

Joshua Raines — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:48:44 +0000

I am doing Thanksgiving the old fashioned way. I’m inviting over my neighbors. Feed them. Then I am going to kill them and take their land.

By: Cathy @ Chief Family Officer

Cathy @ Chief Family Officer — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:40:16 +0000

I’m so sorry about your loss, but I love that you write about your dad and how much you miss him. One thing I will add, since my mom’s dad died before I was born, tell lots of stories about your dad to your kids, and make sure your mom does as well if she wants to. It’ll mean a lot to them.

By: Single Ma

Single Ma — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:26:41 +0000

Awww JLP, this post made me tear up. Your dad was a good man and his memory will NEVER fade.

My family still mourns the loss of my grandmother. She was the matriarch, our ROCK. It’s been 5 years and every Thanksgiving is somewhat difficult without her.

Hang in there kiddo. Keep those memories close and keep making your dad proud.

By: KC

KC — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:42:38 +0000

I got teary eye’d just reading your blog. I can remember seeing my husband’s great aunt a few years ago. I’d only met her once before, but she had terminal cancer and we both knew this was the last time we’d see her. That’s the only time I’ve ever known I was seeing a person for the last time. It was hard. It’s not like you can say “See you later” when you walk out the door.

Anyway I’ll be spending Thanksgiving having a tasty meal at the Peabody. That’s how my husband and I spent our first T-giving in Memphis before we had any friends that we could poach dinner from. Since we’re moving in December we decided that’s how we’d spend our last T-giving here, too.

By: prahalad

prahalad — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:28:29 +0000

Nothing for me but instead educating myself on truths regarding Thanksgiving.

Churchill said History is written by victors.
http://www.rense.com/general45/thanks2.htm

By: Yana

Yana — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:23:32 +0000

I’m sorry you lost your dad.

We’re staying home, and I’m cooking this year. My husband has lost work days to the extent that he only works 3-3.5 days per week now, and unfortunately, he has Thanksgiving off. Or fortunately. Normally we like him to work it, for overtime, but now he doesn’t get enough hours for overtime anyway. We don’t care what day we feast, but we will feast this year, so all is not lost.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:34:54 +0000

Your story about the toolbox is very poignant. And in it, I also hear a man who was preparing for what was to come, and who felt a loving and open relationship with his son in which he felt comfortable talking about how he could pass along a belonging that would always remind you of him. That he could feel safe in talking with you… think of him this Thanksgiving, say a toast to him, and remember times you shared. The people we love deeply never stop being a part of our live, even after they have died…I am glad your father had a son who appreciated him so greatly…

By: Stacey

Stacey — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:43:07 +0000

Dinner w/the folks and my sis’s family. We will supply the booze and the bird and an appetizer (my yummy spinach dip.) The rest is in “Grandma’s” capable hands. Yippee!!

I agree JLP, the day will come too quickly that the memories of the simple times w/my parents will be all that I have. I really should start spending more time w/them NOW!

Enjoy the time w/the M/FIL…

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:43:57 +0000

Thanks for the suggestion, Dave. That is actually what we will be doing next year since we have a baby on the way. Rather than do all of the traveling next holiday season, we’re going to try that route and just schedule times for the families to come visit us. It’s a year away, but I’m already looking forward to it. I’d much rather play host and cook and clean and all that stuff than spend it on the road!